Estate Asserts Viable Civil Claims Against Employer, Supervisor
A divided North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled that the estate of a worker who suffered a fatal crush injury alleged sufficient facts to pursue civil liability claims against the…
DWC Posts Adjustments to DMEPOS Fee Schedule
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation posted an order adjusting the Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies section of the Official Medical Fee Schedule to conform to changes in…
Comp Cut From Bad Faith Bill Prior to House Passage
Oregon lawmakers excluded workers’ compensation before passing a bill that would create a private right of action allowing insureds to recover damages, attorney fees and litigation costs resulting from unfair claims…
Nurses Association Starts Push for Latest Presumption Bill
The California Nurses Association is starting the push for the latest bill in a long-running effort to establish a presumption of compensability for certain injuries suffered by nurses and other…
No Benefits for Worker for ‘Budgetary Analysis’ of World Trade Center Rescue/Recovery
A New York appellate court upheld a denial of benefits to a government employee who claimed to have provided “budgetary analysis” as part of the World Trade Center rescue, recovery and cleanup…